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        "id": 1679922,
        "msgid": "landslide-threatens-bridge-connecting-two-villages-in-tabanan-1776264655",
        "date": "2026-04-15 20:46:19",
        "title": "Landslide Threatens Bridge Connecting Two Villages in Tabanan",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK_BALI",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "A bridge linking Peken Belayu and Kukuh villages in Marga subdistrict, Tabanan, Bali, is at risk of collapse following a landslide on a nearby embankment on 15 April 2026, exacerbated by heavy vehicles and the structure's age. Local authorities have reported the issue to the Bali provincial government, which oversees the road, and initial assessments by the provincial public works team have been conducted, with urgent temporary and permanent repairs promised. The bridge, spanning 200 metres over a tunnel above the Yeh Gangga River, serves as a vital link to Badung and Tabanan regencies, prompting immediate tree-cutting measures by the local disaster agency to stabilise the area.",
        "content": "<p>The bridge connecting Peken Belayu Village and Kukuh Village, Marga\nSubdistrict, Tabanan, Bali, is threatened with collapse after the\nembankment on one side of the bridge eroded and experienced a landslide\non Wednesday (15\/4\/2026). The bridge is located above a tunnel over the\nYeh Gangga River.<\/p>\n<p>Marga Subdistrict Head I Gede Nengah Sudiartha stated that the\nlandslide occurred on Wednesday afternoon based on reports from\nresidents. The soil movement was triggered by large vehicles passing\nover the bridge, causing the embankment on the side of the bridge to\nerode gradually.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe condition of the bridge is quite vulnerable because it was built\nover a tunnel without strong foundations or safety anchors,\u201d said\nSudiartha.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that the bridge is old, with a length of about 200 metres\nand a height of 15 metres.<\/p>\n<p>As a precautionary measure, the Tabanan Regional Disaster Management\nAgency (BPBD) carried out tree-cutting around the bridge, particularly\non the eastern side. These trees were feared to worsen the unstable\ncondition of the embankment.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding the situation, the subdistrict office has reported to the\nBali Provincial Government since the road is a provincial road. The\nroute also serves as access connecting to Badung Regency and Tabanan\nRegency areas.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt has been reported to the province by Tabanan DPRD member Mr Putu\nEka Nurcahyadi. This is an important inter-regional connecting route, so\nit must be handled immediately,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Tabanan DPRD member I Putu Eka Nurcahyadi revealed that\nhis side had previously reported the bridge\u2019s condition to the Bali\nGovernor and Tabanan Regent. Even two weeks ago, a team from the Bali\nProvincial Public Works Office was said to have conducted an inspection\nat the site.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe ensure that this will receive immediate handling, both temporary\nand permanent,\u201d he emphasised.<\/p>\n<p>The results of the coordination indicate that handling will be\ncarried out soon. However, to date, there has been no decision regarding\nthe closure of bridge access. The Tabanan Regency Government is still\nawaiting instructions from the Bali Provincial Government, given that\nthe road\u2019s status is under provincial authority.<\/p>",
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